What qualities and skills should one possess to become a journalist?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

To be fair, journalism is the merely democratic career out there - what you do from day one is precisely what senior journalists do every day. As a journalist, you get to work from the get-go. That is great. The hours are not. The resentment and hate with which everyone outside treats you are not. If you are okay with having to fight all the time then maybe you will be good as that is what a journalist does to get to the truth every day. Every day I worked, I would stir up with that same question – What’s the story today? I stopped thinking about what I wanted to report on, what was significant. I almost would hope every morning that something somewhere would go wrong and I’d get a good story. I truly was like a fly, focusing on news in life and hovering around to report on it. Being a journalist will wield you a lot of power and if you are a novice and make a mistake, you need to have the heart to see the consequences of your action unfold in the lives of people you write about.

manpreet 2 years ago

The main qualities and skills of a journalist are: 1. Knowledge: Should be educated and having all-round knowledge applicable to any situation. 2. Reading and Writing Ability: Should be able to read, write and speak in any common language (preferably English) spoken by a majority of people around the world. 3. Patient Listener: Should be a patient listener and be able to draw a good conclusion on record on whatever you listened to. 4. Good knowledge of Local language: This will enhance your ability in the field of journalism as the local people with whom you interact will feel free to speak and give you the maximum information required by you. 5. Ability to adapt to any environment: This is very important because if you can not adapt to the situation you are in, you will feel out of place and will not be comfortable and hence all your reports will not be impressive due to lack of essential and vital information.

manpreet 2 years ago

Journalism courses are offered at graduation and post graduation levels. To become a journalist, one can complete Bachelors in mass communication/mass media/journalism after +2. After the completion of UG in the related field, one may pursue Masters in journalism or mass communication. A graduate (who has a flair for writing) from any other field can also opt for a postgraduate course in journalism. Few colleges which offer Masters in journalism or mass communication are: Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad Asian College of Journalism, Chennai Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi Like any other profession, journalism too requires certain types of people, not everyone can become a good journalist. There are certain qualities that a person must possess in order to become a good journalist. Accuracy Speed Curiosity Wide Range of Knowledge Researching Skills Writing Skills. Interviewing Skills. Along with qualities the skills research skills. self-confidence, and the ability to make people feel relaxed. the ability to absorb information quickly and the ability to write in an appropriate style.

manpreet 2 years ago

Skills required in the profession of journalism: Ability to think online the ability to adapt and learn as technology changes. Storytelling across mediums. Writing across platforms, including web writing, copy editing, researching and guiding. Curiosity and healthy scepticism. Strong technical skills. Understanding of the changing media landscape and media consumption: Ability to manage, moderate and participate in interactivity. Data management including interactive graphics, databases, and mashups. Enterprise. Energy and passion. Crowdsourcing-Social media is an immensely powerful tool for discovering and curating stories, but the process can be fraught with the dangers of copyright law. Reading up on how the best to engage with online communities to source stories is a great way to learn the theory, but identifying superusers and community nodes is a skill that requires practical experience.

manpreet 2 years ago

The work that a journalist or a scribe or a media person does is based on multiple skills and strengths. The first and foremost quality needed these days is to have the readiness to take up task. Journalists are those people who do journalism. We know journalist as a person who either works for a newspaper/magazine or for a TV news channel. People working on any kind of news sharing platform are generally known as media persons or journalists. Now, let's come to the process of becoming a journalist. Refer to what the journalists do. If one starts getting the news published or aired on electronic channels, it is said to be a journalist. There are local, national and international media organizations that recognize and hire people with 'communicative competence', public relation skills, language skills as well as very strong general awareness. Reporting an event or happening is the basic work that is done. The standard process these days is to possess a degree in journalism-mass communication-media studies-public relations. While doing the course, media houses are approached by students for training and placements, and hence the jobs come. Media houses prefer people with academic credentials these days. A degree in English, Hindi or related language is also preferred. One can be a journalist with experience and public relations, interpersonal skills as well.